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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,749.32, 67,274.50 and 28,606.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,749.32, 67,274.50 and 28,606.53 is: 39,477.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,749.32 : 67,274.50 = 28,606.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,749.32/67,274.50 = 28,606.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,749.32x = 67,274.50 × 28,606.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,749.32x = 1,924,490,002.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,490,002.49/48,749.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,477.27

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